JAN 2016 - WANTIRNA SAUSAGE SIZZLE
MAR 2016 - CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY - COLLIER RESERVE
2016 - NEIL PIRIE WORKING BEE (ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL RESIDENT)
2016 - SAUSAGE SIZZLE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FIONA DOWDELL
(Fiona Dowdell walks 1100km to raise awareness and funds for Friedreich Ataxia Foundation)
2016 APR TO JUN - MIDNIGHT BASKET FOR KNOX YOUTH (FINALS)
2016 JUN - SCOPE BAYSWATER TIDY UP WORKING BEE
(Worker Bees - Paul Garvey, Wes Gleeson, Jesse Buttay, Geraint Gardner & Paul Thorneycroft)
2016 JUL - ELECTION DAY TEMPLETON PRIMARY SCHOOL - FEEDING THE VOTERS
(From Left: 1st Photo Chris Ellis, Cynthia Pratt-Linnell & Paul Garvey, 2nd Photo Wes Gleeson, Paul Garvey, Paul Thorneycroft, 3rd Photo Chris, Paul Thorney & Geraint Gardner)
(Second Row - 1st Photo Paul Garvey and Alan Tudge, 2nd Photo - Changing of the guard - Val Spano is happy to take over & the morning shift says farewell)
2016 JUL - CHANGEOVER NIGHT (Officiated by PDG David Jones)
(From Left: Siva Sivagnanam - new Membership Chairman, Paul Garvey - new Club Secretary, Laurie Cooper new Vice President)
(From Left: Paul Thorneycroft - new 2nd Vice President, Jeff West - new Club Treasurer, Sam Spano new President)
(From Left: The New Club Leadership Team & Diane Burridge presented the Fellowship Cup by Club President Sam Spano)
JUL 2016 - MEMBER JEFF WEST HARD AT WORK
(SUPPORTING THE LIONESS GADGET DAY EVENT)
JUL 2016 - LION NANCY BARNETT RECEIVES LEO TYQUIN AWARD
(Awarded for Outstanding Commitment and Dedication to District Activities - Well Done!)
JUL 2016 - IT'S BOGAN BINGO FUNDRAISER NIGHT
Our Generous Sponsors
And Here Are the Pics - What A Great Night!
JUL 2016 - FAIRHILLS HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES 1st CHEQUE FROM BOGAN BINGO
Fairhills High School Anita Chapman Receives Cheque For Upcoming School Performing Arts Event from Lion Carolyn Harris
AUG 2016 - CLUB VISIT BY DEPUTY DISTRICT GOVENOR & ZONE CHAIRMAN
Wantirna Lions Inducts New Member Geraint Gardner during visit by DDG Pat Mills and Zone Chairman Geoff Secker
Above: DDG Pat Mills presents Geraint to the Club. Geraint's Sponsors Chris Ellis & Paul Thorneycroft welcome our newest member.
Chris Ellis Receives District Governor's Pin for Contributions to Wantirna Lions Club President Sam Spano Exchanges Banners with Pat Mills & Geoff Secker
AUG 2016 - WATTLE DAY TREE PLANTING - WALLY TEW RECEREATION RESERVE FTG
Each year Australia celebrates our national treasure the Wattle. This year Wantirna Lions joined members of the Community and Council in a tree planting event held at the Wally Tew Recreation Reserve near the Ferntree Gully Library. A lot of trees, some face painting, some color themed clothing & footwear and closed out by a good old sausage sizzle. Great event, great organisation. Looking forward to watching the plants grow.
JUL 2016 - CLUB HAS A NIGHT OUT
SEP 2016 - AGM MEETING & DISTRICT PIN PRESENTATION
Claudia Cooper Receives District Governor's Pin for Contributions to Wantirna Lions Club
OCT 2016 - FINALISTS IN THE ASTON COMMUNITY AWARDS
Wantirna Lions and Lion Chris Ellis were proud to be nominated for the Aston Awards for 2016. The awards are about recognising individual and groups for the great community work they do in the Knox area (Federal Electorate of Aston). Our club was a finalist in Group Award and Chris a finalist in the Individual Award. Congratulations Chris and Wantirna Lions (represented by President Sam Spano).
OCT 2016 - SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH
What a great day for everyone!
The Crew!
OCT 2016 - NANCY BARNETT RECOGNISED FOR 20 YEARS SERVICE
This October we recognised an outstanding Lion - Nancy Barnett for the 20 years of Service to Lions. Congratulations
OCT 2016 - ELECTION DAY SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Feeding the voters at Templeton Primary School Polling Site
OCT 2016 - STRINGYBARK FESTIVAL
Lions Members Volunteer Assisting With Gate Management etc
OCT 2016 - SCOPE MAINTENANCE DAY
A little bit of TLC for the Scope House in Bayswater
OCT 2016 - LIONS RECEIVE A CHEQUE FROM TEMPLETON PRIMARY
Templeton Primary School Recently Presented the Club With A Donation To Assist With Community Works - Many Thanks
NOV 2016 - WANTIRNA LIONS INTRODUCES OUR NEWEST MEMBER
Wantirna Lions is proud to welcome our newest member Cynthia Pratt-Linnell - Induction by Laurie Cooper and Sponosred by Chris Ellis
Welcome Cynthia!
NOV 2016 - LIONS HELP OUT ON A SHED FLOOR REPLACEMENT
Lions recently helped out local resident Leanne with a shed floor replacement. The floor's now good enough to dance on!
All in 32 C heat!
NOV 2016 - WANTIRNA LIONS - FINALIST IN THE SCOPE MAKING IT HAPPEN AWARDS
Wantirna Lions was a finalist in the SCOPE Making It Happen Awards in 2016 - Well Done Team!
NOV 2016 - CLUB CHRISTMAS DINNER
(2nd last gathering for the year - held a Paesano's Knox Ozone)
DEC 2016 - IT'S CHRISTMAS TREE TIME!
The Wantirna Lions Annual Xmas Tree Sale - What a day!
DEC 2016 - SCHOOL ACHIEVER AWARDS
Fairhills and Wantirna Primary School - School Achiever Awards
Well done Emily Lowenthal (Fairhills) & Poppy Johnston (Wantirna)
DEC 2016 -BOXING DAY BBQ AT BUNNINGS
Roped the nephews into helping out. Great job lads - thanks for the helping hand.
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR A GREAT YEAR!